You can find references to surgeries as far back as 6500 BC. As healthcare providers and patients, we are enthusiastic about the advances made and expect the adaption of new technologies. In the pursuit to learn more, medical providers embraced clinical laboratory testing to achieve more. Clinical laboratories are partners providing valuable information to ensure the most favorable outcomes to patient care. Clinical labs have strict standards to obtain and maintain their accreditation. Clinical labs must validate their collection techniques and test assays to ensure the results produced are as accurate as possible. Salivary Diagnostics is a "Trend in Transformation" and can bring many answers to dental implant surgeries. There are risks with every surgery. A thorough risk assessment minimizes the risk. Objective Clinical Laboratory test results through oral rinse collection and minimal dried blood spot can help you “advance wellness”.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the history of clinical laboratory testing
Recognize the similarities of oral surgeries to medical surgeries
Describe specimen type selection
Appreciate pre-implant placement lab tests and develop criteria to partner with a lab
Learn about the connection of periodontal pathogens to systemic health
